Can an employer force you to take accrued comprehensive leave?

Accrued PTO is the legal equivalent to accrued wages. In other words, your accrued PTO is your property and you have the legal right to decide to...

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Was I discriminated against?

You did the right thing in filing a wage claim. The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) is a sub-agency within the California Department...

Is it legal? Can they fire him over something that didnt happen while working or had anything to do with jack in the box??

Employees have very few employment rights, and employers have a lot of leeway in how they choose to run their businesses. In general, an employer...

In a employee discrimination claim is it better to request dfeh investigation or only request the right to sue notice letter?

You are asking a question that cannot be answered in the abstract. As mentioned in the other responses, the decision should be based on the facts: ...

Can someone tell me if the SOL in seeking a USC1983 in federal court is tolled as the party seeks an admin remedy in state crt?

There is rarely a clear-cut answer to any question on tolling. A seemingly small fact can make all the difference. No one here on Avvo is able to...

Palmer Reifler and Associates demanding i pay $325.00 to them within 20 days. should i pay them?

This is not my area of law and this is not legal advice: If you do a search here on Avvo for similar questions, most of the responses suggest you...

Was ask at work to lower my office blinds in consideration to other workers because my face was to ugly to look at is this ok

I generally agree with my colleagues, but write to add that if you are female, you may have a claim for sex discrimination based on an employer's...

Am I covered under ADA & FEHA?

You have good reason to be questioning your employer's action. It certainly sounds suspicious. You may have rights under the Americans with...

Requiring Class B licenses of employees originally not required for employment.

Unfortunately, employees and job applicants have very few employment rights, and employers have a lot of leeway in how they choose to run their...

Laid off because I can't travel due to COPD

Mr. Pedersen is correct. If you were targeted for lay off BECAUSE OF your disability, you likely have a claim under the Fair Employment and Housing...